Cargo trousers made their appearance in the world of informal wear in England between the late Seventies and the early Eighties, and thanks to their practical side pockets and the softness of materials they soon entered the world of casual clothing and sportswear. The trousers drew on the models used in the ‘40s by the army’s paratroopers who needed to bring along countless accessories while keeping their freedom of movement. For a few years Cargo trousers have been among the summer proposals of the brand Hox, with models which preserve, both in the men’s and women’s versions, all of the typical features of these military-inspired trousers: from the triple seams borrowed from work wear, which guarantee high resistance, to the strong gabardine fabric they are made of. The “old” washing technique gives the trousers a worn look, just as the hand-made tears emphasise their rugged character. If the women’s models come in a soft ribbed fabric, the short versions of Cargos are in gabardine micro canvas. The ‘coulisses’ at the waist and knee further increase the practicality for summer use of these Bermuda shorts which are proposed in plain colour, camouflage and different striped designs, check and floral, for the younger public. Note: the name ‘cargo’ (which means ‘load’) is due to the great loading capacity of the side pockets of these trousers.